Diabetes health professionals and researchers unite for tech on their way to the IDF World Diabetes Congress 6 December 2024 At the Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC) in August this year, we asked diabetes health professionals and researchers to UNITE FOR TECH. We had hundreds of attendees post photos and messages, adding their voices to the fight for fair and equitable access to diabetes technologies like insulin pumps and CGM devices. They shared incredible stories about seeing the life changing and life saving impact of these technologies in people’s lives. We know the vital role these health professionals and researchers play in improving the lives of people living with diabetes, and we are committed to expanding their horizons, supporting their education and increasing Australia’s global diabetes network. For those who supported our UNITE FOR TECH campaign, we gave them the opportunity to enter a competition to win a travel scholarship of up to $5000 to help cover the cost of attending the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025 in Bangkok. We’re excited to announce the winners of these scholarships from each state / territory! Melissa Milner Clinical Advisor, Aged Care Quality & Safety CommissionVictoria Janine Wright Credentialled Diabetes EducatorWestern Australia Michelle Lindemann Credentialled Diabetes Educator, John Hunter Children’s HospitalNew South Wales Jo Melville-Smith Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Dealing With DiabetesSouth Australia Alison Kempe Dietitian, Cairns DiabetesQueensland Denella Hampton Midwife, Central Aust. Aboriginal CongressNorthern Territory Samantha Beattie Nurse Practitioner & Credentialled Diabetes Educator, MyDiabetesTasmania We’re still on the hunt for a winner to represent the ACT! So, if you’re a diabetes health professional or researcher based in the ACT, fill out this form and post your photo / message to social media (tagging Diabetes Australia) adding your voice to the UNITE FOR TECH campaign.
Media releases 14 August 2026 Beyond blood glucose: New national partnership to measure how Australians with diabetes are really doing For the first time, the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index will be used to build the most complete picture yet of how diabetes affects Australian’s lives beyond clinical outcomes and health system costs, thanks to a partnership between Diabetes Australia, Deakin University, and the Australian Unity Support Foundation. Continue Reading
Media releases 13 August 2026 PMOS in spotlight for diabetes prevention A new partnership between Diabetes Australia and the Medibank Better Health Research Hub will support Monash University to develop a primary care model to better detect and prevent type 2 diabetes in women living with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Continue Reading
News 7 August 2026 Brett Fenton appointed Adjunct Clinical Fellow at UTS Diabetes Australia warmly welcomes Chief Health Officer Brett Fenton's appointment as an Adjunct Clinical Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Continue Reading
